Senior Space Systems Engineer — Test & Verification Lead

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in McLean, Virginia, seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer to lead system test planning, verification, and validation efforts for civil space missions. You will guide cross-functional teams across engineering disciplines and support launch preparation, commissioning, and on-orbit operations.

The role requires advanced STEM degrees with substantial relevant experience and U.S. citizenship for Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years of relevant experience; Master’s in STEM with 10 years; or PhD with 8 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience supporting the design, development, integration, test, or operation of spacecraft, payloads, space-based systems, or space missions more broadly.
• Experience performing one or more systems-engineering functions (requirements development/management, interface definition/control, system architecture, CONOPS, trade studies, systems test, verification/validation).
• Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues and develop integrated spacecraft or mission solutions.
• Experience developing technical documentation and communicating complex engineering information to technical teams, leadership, customers, or mission partners.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Responsibilities

• Developing test plans and other artifacts at the system and lower levels, coordinating across disciplines to ensure traceability and timely closure of discrepancies.
• Supporting spacecraft and payload integration/test, mission-readiness activities, launch preparation, commissioning, and on-orbit execution.
• Supporting major program milestones, technical reviews, and mission-readiness reviews with clear technical content and briefings for customers and leadership.
• Authoring and contributing to systems engineering artifacts, technical reports, and other program deliverables.
• Partner with CAMs to ensure proper execution of baseline scope and manage change control.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

STK

EVM (Earned Value Management)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in McLean, Virginia, seeks an experienced Space Systems Engineer to lead system test planning, verification, and validation efforts for civil space missions. You will guide cross-functional teams across engineering disciplines and support launch preparation, commissioning, and on-orbit operations.

The role requires advanced STEM degrees with substantial relevant experience and U.S. citizenship for Top Secret clearance.